Novi native Alexa Hatz wins college golf tournament

Novi's Alexa Hatz picked up her first career college win.(Photo: University of Detroit Mercy Athletics)

Novi native Alexa Hatz had a big moment in her college golf career earlier this week, picking up her first tournament win.

Now a sophomore at the University of Detroit Mercy, she posted a 5-over 76 for the second-straight round for her career-best 152 at the Mastodon Spring Invitational in Fort Wayne, Ind. She won by four shots over two Green Bay golfers. She also led the event with 25 pars and was consistent in all facets finishing second in the field in par 3 (+1, 3.13), par 4 (+8, 4.36) and par 5 (+1, 5.17) scoring average.

UDM overall came in second place at the tournament, which was played at the Pine Valley Country Club.

Hatz's win is the first for a UDM golfer since 2016 and 25th in program history.